A car plowed into a group of people in Munich, Germany, leaving at least 20 injured, including children. The incident occurred on Seidlstrasse, and police are investigating whether it was intentional. The driver has been secured and is no longer considered a threat.
More than a dozen people, including children, were injured after a car drove into a group in Munich. German police confirmed that at least 20 people were hurt in the Bavarian city this morning (February 13). Police and paramedics responded to the incident, which happened around 10:30 am local time (9:30 am GMT). According to German newspaper Bild, a Mini Cooper drove into a crowd on Seidlstrasse in Munich. A damaged Mini could be seen at the scene.
The city's fire service reported that at least 20 people were injured, with some suffering serious injuries, according to German news agency dpa. Police have yet to determine whether the incident was deliberate. According to the regional public broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk, those hurt in the collision were believed to be participating in a strike. Police said on X that the driver involved was 'secured' at the scene. They added that the driver no longer poses a danger to people in the area. In a series of tweets, a Munich Police spokesperson wrote on X: 'There is currently a major police operation in the area of Dachauer Straße / Seidlstraße... At the scene of the incident, a vehicle drove into a group of people. Several people were injured. 'The driver was able to be secured on site and currently poses no further danger. There will be traffic disruptions around the scene of the incident. Please avoid the area so that the emergency services can work unhindered. 'We have set up a witness point in the Löwenbräukeller on Stiglmaierplatz. If you can provide information about the events, please contact them.' Mayor Dieter Reiter said he was 'deeply shocked' by the incident. The incident comes a day before world leaders will descend on the city for the Munich Security Conference, to discuss international security threats
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